Chart No. 1: Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms provides descriptions and depictions of the basic elements and symbols used on nautical charts published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This document also shows the "INT1" symbols described in the Regulations of the IHO for International (INT) Charts and Chart Specifications of the IHO published by the International Hydrographic Organization.
Edition 11, dated November 2011, supersedes all previous editions of U.S. Chart No. 1.
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Paper copies of U.S. Chart No. 1 are no longer published by government. However, paper copies may be purchased though one of NOAA’s certified U.S. Chart No. 1 Publishing Agents listed below:
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Preparations for Chart No. 1, Edition 12 are underway.
Edition 12 will feature the addition of the symbols specified
by the International Hydrographic Organization for the
portrayal of Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) data on
Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS).
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